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Hoaxes 'rife' as poll nears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» As campaigning intensifies ahead of the February general election, allegations of organised misinformation and political smearing have taken centre stage, with the People's Party (PP) and Pheu Thai warning that distorted narratives and selective attacks risk distracting voters from substantive policy debate.
Country celebrates Thai New Year
Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2023
» Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Drunken Songkran antics spur plea for police action
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2023
» More than 40 people yesterday joined hands to submit a letter to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to strictly enforce laws about alcohol sales and sexual harassment during the Songkran festival.
Khao San businesses petition govt to let tourists splash out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2022
» An association of business operators on Khao San Road yesterday submitted a petition to the government imploring the prime minister to allow water-splashing activities during the Songkran festival.
BMA to decide on Songkran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will on Monday consider whether to allow water-splashing activities on Khao San Road during Songkran, as requested by business operators.
Songkran travel gets nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2021
» Travellers from Bangkok and other at-risk areas heading to their home provinces during Songkran will not have to go into quarantine, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.
Smear 'attacks' banned at Silom
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2018
» Police will closely monitor the famous backpacker hangout of Khao San Road and the financial district of Silom until Sunday as the two prime partying spots for this weekend's Songkran festival, which officially kicks off Friday, are expected to attract huge crowds again this year.